Ultraviolence -Damiano David

15

I push myself hard to get ready. My heart feels heavy, I try not to think about it but I have a bad feeling.

I'm very lucky that John has to be gone all day today to help his mom who is sick. In this way, I managed not to let him know that we were guests of Giorgia and Damiano.

I feel bad, but things would be worse if I had told him.

The time is now 2 pm and I quickly grab my stuff and lock the house on my way out.

I was thinking of cancelling it, but I'm going to feel really bad for Giorgia for making all these arrangements.

I put the address he has sent me in the gps and to my surprise it is not far away.

I park my car with ease and stay there for a while.
I look at his house again and again, but I don't want to go.

My hands are sweaty and my breath is sharp.

You can do it Stella.

I say to myself and get out of the car.
I ring the bell and my heart trembles in waiting.

When the door opens, a beautiful, smiling Giorgia opens welcoming me.

"Thank you so much for coming. You look amazing. "
She is so kind that she makes me feel guilty. He is a wonderful man and it is the best that he deserves.

"Thank you for inviting me. You look good too. "
I compliment her politely and my eyes goes up to him.
He hugs me polite without telling me something but at this point, i don't care.

Their house, actually his house is huge, with a big living room and dining room. I can see how carefully everything is done and there are large French doors that show the garden and pool.
I'm glad he made it.

"Where is John?"
Giorgia asks while she is getting the food out of the kitchen.
She has prepared too many dishes and they all looked perfect.

"He is sorry, but his mom is sick and he had to go. "

"I'm so sorry, I hope she is okay. "
I smile without answering and copy the movements of Damiano sitting at the table.

"Okay let's eat!"
He says smiling and we all agree.
The table is dominated by an uncomfortable vibe.
"Giorgia the food is delicious!"

I tell her honestly without stopping to eat.
I haven't had food this good in a long time and I can truly say that Damiano is lucky.

She thanks me as she drinks some of her wine and I watch the time pass slowly.

"So you were friends from school huh? That's awesome. "

I'm blanching as I swallow my food crookedly and I don't know what to say.

"It's not a big deal. "
He says without even looking at me and my heart breaks again.

"Of course it! I wish I had kept in touch with friends from school. "

The bell rings making us crown our interest there and I breathe a sigh of relief that I avoided this conversation.

"Have you called anyone else?"
Damiano asks her while she is getting up from the chair and heading for the door.

"No, but i will open. Maybe it's a courier or something. "

The door opens and in front of me I see two familiar faces that I hadn't seen for years and had almost forgotten.

"Mrs and Mr David, what a surprise!"
Me and him freeze in their image and I want the earth to open up and swallow me.

"Hey! How are y-. . . . what is she doing to her?"

Damiano's mom addresses me and I don't know what to do except stare in shock.

"She is Damiano's friend from school. Do you know each other ?"

Giorgia wonders as I watch the hands of the man across from me punch.

"What is this shameless one doing here Damiano?"
His mom is screaming while I can barely hold back my tears.

"Mum don't. "
Damiano is all he manages to say but Giorgia has already started asking what is going on.

"Giorgia sweetheart, they lied to you! She is a little slut that hurt my son years ago!"

His mom literally screams and bursts into tears.

"Giorgia, it's not what you think. "
Damiano moves in looking to clinch but she pushes him off.

"What's wrong Damiano? What is it your mom says?"

"They were together four years until this bitch left him! She destroyed our son!"

Giorgia looks at me in shock and so does Damiano.

"Baby I. . . I can explain listen to me. "

He tells her but she has already started to cry.
He approaches her but she walks away angrily.

I gather my things really fast and stand up.
"I'm sorry for everything. I'm really sorry. "
It's the last thing I say before I run away.
I don't expect him to follow me from behind this time.

I know who he loves, I know who should be by his side.
And I have once again ruined everything good in his life.